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Howard W. Sprague

Howard W. Sprague

Jan 10, 2010

Howard W. Sprague Hornell Howard W. Sprague, passed away January 10, 2010, at the age of 101 at St James Hospital. He was born July 13, 1908 in East Bethany to parents Mina and Charles Sprague. Howard worked and retired in 1971 from the Bath Veterans Administration in Bath with 28 years of service. He lived most of his life...

David J Forshee

David J Forshee

Jan 8, 2010

David J. Forshee Wayland / Canisteo David J. Forshee, 54, passed away the morning of Friday January 8, 2010 in Noyes Hospitalin Dansville peacefully with his daughters by his side. Born in Hornell, March 27, 1955, he was predeceased by his father, Robert Forshee in 1972, his Mother, Barbara Antinore in 2009, his brother, Scott Forshee in 2003, and his...

Robert T Gardner

Robert T Gardner

Jan 7, 2010

Robert T. "Bobby Tom" Gardner Hornell Robert T. Gardner, 61, of 71 Church Street Court, passed away unexpectedly Thursday (January 7, 2010) at his home. Born in Hornell, November 29, 1948, he had resided in Hornell for the last several years. He had graduated from Geneseo School, and had worked as a machinist for Gleason Works in Rochester. Bobby Tom...

Robert T Briggs

Robert T Briggs

Jan 6, 2010

Robert T. Briggs Hornell Robert T. Briggs, 51, of 53 Elm Street, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (January 6, 2010) at St. James Hospital. Born in Hornell, July 8, 1958, he had resided on Crosby Creek Road and attended Alfred Almond Central School . Following school, he served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corp. He had...

Doris E Gaynor

Doris E Gaynor

Jan 6, 2010

Doris E. Gaynor Hornell Doris E. Gaynor, 85, of 966 Polar Bear Lane, passed away Wednesday (January 6, 2010) at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Barry & Bea Snyder of Thacherville. Born in Alfred, August 29, 1924, the daughter of Merton and Mable Collins Burdick, she had resided in this area all her life. She was a past...

Thelma B. "Mccarthy" Johnston

Thelma B. "Mccarthy" Johnston

Jan 5, 2010

N. Hornell: Thelma B. (McCarthy) Johnston, 65, of 325 Seneca Road passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at her home on Tuesday (January 5, 2010). Born in Rochester, April 21, 1944, the daughter of George W. and Mary Tuttle McCarthy Jr, she grew up in Livonia and raised her family in Springwater. Throughout her life, Thelma served as assistant Special Ed....

Margaret L. Stearns

Margaret L. Stearns

Jan 4, 2010

Margaret Louise Stearns, age 89, passed away January 4, 2010, at Wellsville Manor Care Center . She was the eldest daughter of Merritt and Ruth Huganir Davis. Born September 14, 1920, she attended 'country' school in Fremont through 8th grade and graduated from Hornell High School at sixteen with majors in math and French, life long interests. She completed post...

Hazel Viola Child

Hazel Viola Child

Jan 3, 2010

Hazel Viola "Vi" Child Angelica Hazel Viola "Vi" Child, 82, formerly of North Main St, passed away Sunday (January 3, 2010) at Cuba Memorial Hospital. Born in Humphrey, May 2, 1927, the daughter of George and Mina Childs Baker, she had been an Angelica resident for 62 years. Vi was a very active member of the Angelica American Legion Auxillary,...

Richard P. "Rich" O'Brien

Richard P. "Rich" O'Brien

Jan 1, 2010

Richard P. "Rich" O'Brien Hornell Richard P. "Rich" O'Brien, 59, of 46 Oak St., passed away Tuesday (April 13, 2010) at Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA. Born in Hornell, March 4, 1951, the son of Richard and Alice (Brewster) O'Brien Sr., he had resided in Hornell all his life. Rich worked as a welder for the Foster Wheeler Corp...

Velma L. Hilsdorf

Velma L. Hilsdorf

Dec 31, 2009

Velma L. "Auntie" Hilsdorf Hornell Velma L. "Auntie" Hilsdorf, 82, of 24 Old Almond Rd., passed away Thursday (December 31, 2009) at her home. Born in Hornell, June 28, 1927, the daughter of Marlin and Cecile A. Johnson Greenfield, she had resided in Hornell all her life. She was a graduate of Hornell High School in the Class of 1946...

Ella M. O'Dell

Ella M. O'Dell

Dec 31, 2009

Ella M. O'Dell Canisteo Ella M. O'Dell, 74, of 4861 State Route 248, passed away Thursday (December 31, 2009) at Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville. Born in the Town Of Canisteo June 10, 1935, the daughter of Lowell and Mabel Covell Butler, she had resided in Canisteo most of her life, except for a 2 year period when she resided...

Richard F. Cook

Richard F. Cook

Dec 29, 2009

Richard F. Cook Rochester/Hornell Richard F. Cook, 93, of 16 Sussex Rd, passed away Tuesday (December 29, 2009) at UPMC Medical Group, Pittsburgh P.A. Born in Canisteo, March 21, 1916, the son of Charles and Calla (Foster) Cook, he had resided in Hornell until moving to Rochester in 1983. Richard was a graduate of Arkport Central School and was employed...

June E. Brown

June E. Brown

Dec 28, 2009

June E. Brown Alfred June E. Brown, 84, of 30 Sayles Street, passed away Monday (December 28, 2009) at the Wellsville Manor. Born in Ipswich, ENGLAND, June 29, 1925, the daughter of Fredrick and Evelyn Barker Laws, she graduated High School in England, received her Bachelor's Degree from the Leicester College of Arts in Leicester, England, and her Masters Degree...

Herbert E. Waite

Herbert E. Waite

Dec 20, 2009

Herbert E. Waite Hornell Herbert E. Waite, 75, of 17 Holly Terrace, Edgeview Estates, passed away Sunday (December 20, 2009) at the Wellsville Manor. Born in Pompey, December 23, 1933, the son of Monroe and Margarite Carpenter Waite, he had resided in Hornell for the past 45 years. He had been employed for several years at the Steuben County Highway...

Geneva J Dorvit

Geneva J Dorvit

Dec 15, 2009

Geneva J Dorvit Belmont Geneva J Dorvit, 68, of 5433 County Rte 48, passed away Tuesday (December 15, 2009) at Strong Memorial Hospital. Born in Angelica, September 13, 1941, the daughter of Walter H and Mildred Fuller Patterson Sr, she had been a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Angelica School, attended the Genesis Bible Church and was a member...

Raymond E. Kring

Raymond E. Kring

Dec 13, 2009

Raymond E. Kring Hornell Raymond E. Kring, 86, of 1190 Webbs Crossing Rd, passed away peacefully Sunday (December 13, 2009) at McAuley Manor. Born in Hornell, December 26, 1922, the son of Edgar and Eva Simms Kring, he had been a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Hornell High School Class of 1942, and went on to serve our country...

Stanley L. Gloss

Stanley L. Gloss

Dec 12, 2009

Stanley L. Gloss Canisteo Stanley L. Gloss, 61, of Canisteo died late Saturday (December 12, 2009) surrounded by his loved ones, following a short battle with lung cancer. Stanley was born June 17, 1948 in Worcester, Mass, but was raised primarily in Rochester where much of his family still remain. He served with honor in the US Navy during the...

Ann M. Colburn

Ann M. Colburn

Dec 10, 2009

Ann M Colburn Rochester Ann M Colburn, 65, passed away Thursday (December 10, 2009) at Highland At Brighton in Rochester. Born in Hornell, March 16, 1944, the daughter of Edward L and Bernice Robertson Colburn, she had resided in Rochester for the last 20 years, and had previously lived in Honrell, and Canisteo. Ann was a graduate of Hornell High...

Martin M. Halbert

Martin M. Halbert

Dec 8, 2009

Martin M. Halbert Jr. Canisteo Martin M. Halbert Jr., 73, of 13 Spring Street, passed away Tuesday (December 8, 2009) at home surrounded by his family. Born in Burns NY the son of Martin and Harriet (France) Halbert, he had resided in the Canisteo area most of his life. Martin graduated from the Woodhull Central School and served his country...

Elsie Mae Lantz

Elsie Mae Lantz

Dec 4, 2009

Elsie Mae Lantz Hornell Elsie Mae Lantz, 95 passed away Friday (December 4, 2009) at the Hornell Gardens. Born in Galeton, PA, January 22, 1914, the daughter of Lemmel and Rose Blue Prouty, she had resided in Hornell most of her adult life. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Ludwig Lantz Jr, her children, Lucy and Billy Lantz,...

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